AUSTRIALPIN Colt 2.EVO, Manual

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Step 2: Clip the gate onto the frame of the
carabiner. see figure 2
When it is correctly latched, a „click“ noise can
be heard.
Dismantlement: Press the nose of the shock
absorber downwards until it releases from the
carabiner.
Climate for use:
The permanent utilization temperature of the
(dry) product is approximately -10°C to +40°C.
Product life:
ATTENTION: Unusual conditions can limit
the product life of this tool to one usage, e.g.
contact with chemicals, extreme temperatures
– particularly if getting iced up, saline/acid
atmosphere, sharp edges, severe fall, extreme
burden. The product life depends in large part
on the manner and frequency of the product’s
use, together with external influences.
Products made of synthetic fibers (polyamid,
polyester, dyneema, aramide) are sensitive
to a certain aging process (even if not in use),
which is dependent on ultraviolet radiation and
environmental, climatic influences. The actual
product life of the product terminates when
at least one of the following criteria are met
(see point “End of Use” below) and depends on
a series of different factors: intensity of use,
frequency of use, environmental conditions
during use, competence of user, storage
conditions, maintenance, etc. The maximum life
under optimal storage conditions and without
use is 5 years from the date of manufacture. The
recommended operating life amounts to:
- with intensive use (e.g. in rental):
1 year from first use
- with frequent use (several times monthly):
2 years from first use
- with use only seldom, up to 5 years from date
of manufacture
End of Use:
In the following cases, the equipment should
immediately be removed:
- The equipment fails to pass the check-test
(both before each use, during use and in
regularly conducted test examinations)
- If the product has been exposed to strong, high
burdens (unless perfect and assured use can
be verified by a professional person)
- The history of its use is unknown or incomplete
- In case damages, deformation or abrasion
of the metal parts and/or stitched seams are
observed
- If edges of straps are damaged or stitching is
pulled out of the strap
- If shock absorbers are released; evident when
blue stitching becomes visible
- It has come into contact with chemicals or
electricity
- You have doubts about the reliability of the
equipment
- The product is too old (or legal requirements
have changed, norms and technical standards
have been altered, new rules are introduced,
incompatibility with other products is
determined, etc.)
Dispose and destroy the discarded parts
immediately in order to prevent any further use
by others.
Alterations and Repairs:
If original parts of the product are altered
or removed, the safety features can be
compromised. The equipment must not be
altered or fitted with additional parts in any way
which is not expressly recommended by the
manufacturer.
In particular, knots must never be used in the
Y-lanyards or the arm of the FERRATA.BLOC.
This considerably reduces the firmness.
Storage, Transport and Maintenance:
Store your equipment in a dry state in a dry
place protected from daylight at normal
environmental temperatures (-10° to +30°C)
where it is free of any mechanical compression,
pressure or tensile load. Store the equipment
under no circumstances be detached from the
HYDRA set or used for any other purpose!
For use of the FB clamp, see section “Use of
FERRATA.BLOC”
FERRATA.BLOC as independent device
(Art. AS00FB)
Tested according to PSA regulation, not
according to EN 958!
In steep or difficult passages, the FERRATA.
BLOC is used for added safety as a „third arm“
of the via ferrata set to make a potential free
fall as short as possible. It blocks immediately
whenever being attached to the taut steel cable
and getting overloaded downwards (parallel to
steel cable).
Thereby, a possible fall as far as the interim
secured spot is prevented. In flat passages it
can be clipped onto the climbing harness (in a
material loop).
ATTENTION: This applies only to the
independent device FERRATA.BLOC (Art.
AS00FB)
See figure 3 with the black arm and integrated
shock absorber which is directly attached to the
belay loop of the climbing harness - NOT for the
HYDRA-Set (Art. AS93CS2) with YELLOW arm!
WARNING: The FERRATA.BLOC does not
replace the via ferrata set! You must
never be secured with only the FB! This is
a supplementary device and must be used
exclusively in combination with a CE-tested via
ferrata set!
It is expressly pointed out that the FERRATA.
BLOC is not meant for falls, but rather (and
solely) to prevent falls. Damaged shock
absorbers cannot be exchanged.
The FB cannot be used on every via ferrata! The
via ferrata construction demands the following
pre-requisites:
- 12 to 16mm diameter of steel cable, which
- is fixed on both sides and must be slightly taut.
For other cable diameters or non-taut cables,
the FB does not function! Before each steep
passage, make sure whether the FB can be used
(Attention: sometimes varying cable diameters
are used in one single via ferrata).
Correct attachment:
Fix the FERRATA.BLOC via the attachment loop
to the belay loop on your climbing harness with
a cow hitch. Eventually, there are 2 cow hitches
on the belay loop of the climbing harness: one
for the via ferrata set and one for the FERRATA.
BLOC. see figure 8
Use of FERRATA.BLOC:
- Move the pressure lever of the clamp to attach
and detach the device.
- The FB is marked in both color and script:
The silver-colored side must always face
up (marking: “this side up” - also during
descents! see figure 9
This is the only way the FB can slide along and
block if overloaded.
- The FB led upwards above the carabiner and
above the hand on the steel cable. Sequence
from top, downwards:
FB – both carabiners – hand on steel cable.
see figure 10
- The carabiners must never be above the FB,
since this could release the clamped position
through the carabiner weight. see figure 11
- Make sure the FB clamp is closed correctly.
see figure 9
- Always climb below the FB clamp. Make sure
the FB arm is always as taut as possible.
AUSTRIALPIN SHOCK ABSORBER for
carabiner COLT
Installation:
Step 1: Open the gate halfway and slide the
shock absorber (=also abrasion protector)
backwards in a circular movement along the
carabiner. The hole in the shock absorber must
be slid above the nose of the carabiner.
see figure 12 Then check whether the carabiner
is correctly closed.